Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of New York

Activity Specialist

Corporate & Technical TrainingConfirmed live in the last 24 hours

Part-timeBronx, NY, USA$25 /hr

About the Job

Requirements

A high school diploma or GED is required; working toward or possessing an associate's or bachelor's degree is a plus.
Must be at least 18 years old.
One year of experience in the field and a high level of knowledge in creative arts are required.
Experience teaching or training individuals in group settings is required.
Experience with lesson plan development is required.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills are required.
Must be able to work with children and young people patiently, including in group settings.
Must be able to move for long periods while providing instruction.
Must be able to travel on field trips using public transportation, traverse city streets, ascend and descend stairs, and work in outside weather conditions while escorting youth.

Responsibilities

Develop, teach, and maintain scheduled activities.
Develop and maintain arts, theater, music, dance, and poetry activities.
Organize and create art exhibitions, dance routines, theater presentations, music recitals, and poetry jams.
Assist with recruitment and retention of participants.
Maintain site bulletin boards and produce event flyers.
Organize and create costumes for program performances.
Accompany participants on art-, theater-, and dance-related trips.
Maintain daily attendance for all courses.
Co-facilitate parent meetings.
Ensure the cleanliness and presence of all spaces used by program participants.
Inform the Program Director of changes and abnormalities that may occur.
Submit weekly reports to the Program Director on time.
Attend all program staff meetings, trainings, and special events.
Assist other staff when needed.

Desired Qualifications

Working toward or possessing an associate's or bachelor's degree is a plus.

Activity Specialist - 2000711

Catholic Charities, Archdiocese of New York · The Bronx, United States · Part-time · Posted 2026-10-19

Workplace: on_site

Department: Alianza

Description

Job Title: Activity Specialist

Location: Bronx, New York

FLSA Status: Part-Time, Non-Exempt

Classification: Administrative Worker

Department: Alianza Division

Reports to: Program Director or Program Supervisor

Supervisory Responsibilities: Yes: ____ No: ___X ____

Salary: $25.00 per hour

Summary:

Activity Specialist is responsible for helping participants grow artistically.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned:

Responsible for developing, teaching & maintaining scheduled Activities.
Develop and maintain arts, theater, music, dance and poetry.
Organize and create art exhibitions, dance routines, theater presentations, music recitals and poetry jams.
Assist with the recruitment and retention of participants.
Maintain site bulletin boards and produce flyers for events.
Organize and create program performances costumes.
Accompany participants to art, theater, and dance related trips.
Maintain daily attendance for all courses.
Co-facilitate Parent Meetings
Ensure the cleanliness and presence of all of the space used by the program participant
Responsible for keeping the Program Director informed of any changes and abnormalities that may occur.
Submit weekly reports to the Program Director on a timely basis.
Attend all program staff meetings, trainings, and special events
Assist other staff when needed
Other duties as assigned

Requirements

Position Type and Expected Hours of Work:

This is a part-time position. Days and hours are as follows: Monday-Friday 6pm to 1Opm, & some Saturdays 12am to 5pm. 6pm - 11pm August-September.

Working conditions and physical demands required:

The demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Ability and patience to work with children and young people, recognizing their exuberance and juvenile behavior, particularly in group settings.
Move for long periods, providing instruction.
Travel when taking field trips, using public transportation, traverse city streets, ascend/descend stairs, and be exposed to outside weather conditions, while escorting youth.

Qualifications

Education and/or experience required:

High School Diploma or GED; working towards or possessing AA or BA degree a plus.
Must be at least 18 years old.
1 years experience in the field and high level of knowledge in Creative Arts
Experience teaching or training individuals in group settings
Experience with lesson plan development

Skills, Licenses, and/or competencies required:

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

Catholic Charities and Catholic Charities Community Services is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other characteristics protected by law.

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